The two females and two males were imported from Ukraine in Autumn 2019 to Lahore’s Sozo Water Park for public entertainment shows. All have died within a short time of one another hinting at a possible act of gross negligence due to lack of revenue over the years because of the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 and further closures of the facility since then.
Despite the imports being issued by the Punjab Wildlife Department, the authorities say they cannot inquire into the recent deaths as the marine mammals were ‘private’property’.
Marine Connection is investigating further.
